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## Importing a Solid Edge File

Planner allows you to translate Solid Edge file types and import them into a Planner inspection plan. Solid Edge is a CAD modeler that is similar to SolidWorks, NX, Creo, and CATIAv5.

To import a Solid Edge file:

1. Open the Planner inspection plan that you are going to import the Solid Edge file into.

2. From the main menu, select File | Import | Solid Edge to display an Import dialog box.

3. The Solid Edge file types appear in the file-type list at the bottom of the dialog box. Planner lists files that end with extensions according to what is currently supported. Supported files are the following:

- .par

- .asm

- .psm

- .pwd

4. Use the Import dialog box, and navigate to the folder that contains the file to import. Then select the file.

5. Click the Import button. Planner imports the Solid Edge file. A progress bar appears and indicates the progress of the import.

6. During the import process, you can cancel or stop the import.

   - Cancel - This button cancels the import altogether. If you already had a CAD model loaded before the import, PC-DMIS retains the previous CAD model.

   - Stop - This button stops the import, but keeps any imported CAD elements up to that point.